Maryland's Salamanders and Newts (Order Caudata)
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Allegheny Mountain Dusky Salamander (Desmognathus ochrophaeus) |
Adult photo of Allegheny Mountain
Dusky Salamander courtesy of Mark Tegges
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Size:
2¾ - 4 in; Record - 4⅜ in. |
Appearance:- Small salamander with rounded tail that lacks a keel.
- Back is striped with a line of darker spots down the middle that are often chevron shaped.
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Habitat:
Habitat photo for Allegheny Mountain
Dusky Salamander courtesy of Matt Kline
- Under rocks, logs in and near small streams on the Allegheny Plateau.
- Sometimes found in sandstone cliff crevices far from water.
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Distribution in Maryland: |
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